Singapore's date-night dining runs the full range, from rooftop bars with skyline views and Michelin-starred tasting menus to intimate neighbourhood restaurants tucked into enclaves like Dempsey Hill, the CBD and Orchard. Whether you want a milestone-anniversary splurge or a relaxed evening of shared plates and a glass of wine, there is something to suit most budgets and tastes across the island. Reservations are strongly recommended at the most sought-after spots, and it is always worth confirming hours and pricing directly before you go.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Odette Modern French · $$$$
Chef Julien Royer's elegant, three-Michelin-starred modern French restaurant inside the National Gallery, a benchmark choice for milestone celebrations.
- Cuisine: Modern French
- Price: $$$$ · Multi-course tasting menus only; premium fine-dining pricing
- Must-try: Rosemary-smoked organic egg
- Where: 1 St Andrew's Road, #01-04 National Gallery Singapore, Singapore 178957
- Area: City Hall / Civic District
- Nearest MRT: City Hall
- Halal: No
CÉ LA VI Singapore Modern Asian · $$$
Rooftop restaurant, sky bar and club atop Marina Bay Sands with panoramic city-skyline views, a quintessential wow-factor date destination.
- Cuisine: Modern Asian
- Price: $$$ · À la carte mains and set menus; higher-end, plus a rooftop bar
- Where: 1 Bayfront Avenue, Sands SkyPark Tower 3, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018971
- Area: Marina Bay
- Nearest MRT: Bayfront
- Hours: Daily, 12pm till late
- Halal: No
Saint Pierre Modern French with Asian influences · $$$$
Chef Emmanuel Stroobant's two-Michelin-starred restaurant with floor-to-ceiling views over the Marina Bay waterfront, refined and romantic.
- Cuisine: Modern French with Asian influences
- Price: $$$$ · Tasting menus (Elegance, Opulence, Grand Opulence); premium fine-dining pricing
- Where: 1 Fullerton Road, #02-02B One Fullerton, Singapore 049213
- Area: Marina Bay / Fullerton
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place
- Halal: No
Burnt Ends Modern Australian barbecue · $$$$
One-Michelin-starred open-kitchen barbecue with counter seating around the wood-fired ovens, buzzy and interactive for a lively date.
- Cuisine: Modern Australian barbecue
- Price: $$$$ · À la carte wood-fired plates; adds up at the counter
- Must-try: Burnt Ends 'sanger' pulled-pork bun, Beef marmalade on grilled sourdough
- Where: 7 Dempsey Road, #01-02, Singapore 249671
- Area: Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier
- Hours: Lunch Thu-Sat 12-2:30pm; Dinner Tue-Sat 6-11pm; closed Sun-Mon
- Halal: No
Candlenut Peranakan · $$$
Chef Malcolm Lee's Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant in leafy Dempsey, serving refined Straits-Chinese cooking in a relaxed setting.
- Cuisine: Peranakan
- Price: $$$ · Shareable à la carte or set menus; mid-to-upper range
- Must-try: Blue swimmer crab curry, Babi buah keluak, Chef's Mum's chicken curry
- Where: 17A Dempsey Road, Singapore 249676
- Area: Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier
- Hours: Daily, 12-3pm & 6-10pm
- Halal: No
The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar French with Asian influences · $$$
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's glamorous, high-ceilinged dining room in Dempsey, a polished choice for a special-occasion date.
- Cuisine: French with Asian influences
- Price: $$$ · À la carte; upscale
- Must-try: Crispy salmon sushi, Oven-roasted tiger prawns, Salted caramel ice cream sundae
- Where: 17D Dempsey Road, Singapore 249676
- Area: Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier
- Hours: Lunch Mon-Fri; weekend & PH brunch 11:30am-3:30pm; dinner daily from 6pm
- Halal: No
Artemis Grill & Sky Bar Southern European / Mediterranean · $$$
Rooftop Mediterranean grill and sky bar 40 floors above the CBD with panoramic Marina Bay views, ideal for sunset drinks and dinner.
- Cuisine: Southern European / Mediterranean
- Price: $$$ · À la carte grill; upscale rooftop with sky bar
- Where: 138 Market Street, CapitaGreen Level 40, Singapore 048946
- Area: Raffles Place / CBD
- Nearest MRT: Raffles Place / Telok Ayer
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30-10pm; Sat 6-10pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
LeVeL33 Modern European / craft microbrewery · $$$
The world's highest urban craft microbrewery on the 33rd floor, pairing modern European plates with skyline views over Marina Bay.
- Cuisine: Modern European / craft microbrewery
- Price: $$$ · À la carte with house-brewed craft beer; mid-to-upper range
- Must-try: House-brewed craft beers, Spent-grain pasta
- Where: 8 Marina Boulevard, #33-01 Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, Singapore 018981
- Area: Marina Bay
- Nearest MRT: Downtown
- Hours: Daily, 12pm-11pm
- Halal: No
Torno Subito Modern Italian · $$$
Massimo Bottura's playful, retro-Riviera Italian restaurant in Dempsey, a colourful and fun setting for a relaxed date.
- Cuisine: Modern Italian
- Price: $$$ · À la carte and pasta; mid-to-upper range
- Must-try: Tortellino in Parmigiano cream, Tagliatelle al ragù, Tiramisubito
- Where: 26 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249686
- Area: Dempsey Hill
- Nearest MRT: Napier
- Hours: Wed-Sun, lunch 12-3pm & dinner 5:30-10pm; closed Mon-Tue
- Halal: No
Firangi Superstar Modern Indian · $$$
Modern Indian small plates set across theatrical, cinematically themed rooms, a distinctive and Instagram-friendly spot for a date.
- Cuisine: Modern Indian
- Price: $$$ · Small plates and mains to share; mid-range
- Where: 20 Craig Road, #01-03, Singapore 089692
- Area: Tanjong Pagar / Craig Road
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar / Outram Park
- Hours: Lunch Mon-Fri 12-2:30pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 5:30-10:30pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
Buona Terra Italian · $$$$
Intimate one-Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in a standalone house near Orchard, a refined and quiet choice for a special dinner.
- Cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$$$ · Degustation and à la carte; premium Italian
- Where: 29 Scotts Road, Singapore 228224
- Area: Scotts Road / Newton
- Nearest MRT: Newton
- Halal: No
COTE Korean Steakhouse Korean steakhouse / barbecue · $$$
Michelin-recognised Korean steakhouse with smokeless tableside grilling of premium beef, an interactive and lively date experience.
- Cuisine: Korean steakhouse / barbecue
- Price: $$$ · Set feasts and premium beef; mid-to-upper range
- Must-try: The Butcher's Feast
- Where: Level 3, COMO Orchard, 30 Bideford Road, Singapore 229922
- Area: Orchard
- Nearest MRT: Somerset
- Hours: Daily, lunch 12-3pm & dinner 5-10pm
- Halal: No
Restaurant Born Contemporary fine dining · $$$$
Chef Zor Tan's contemporary tasting-menu restaurant set inside the restored heritage Jinrikisha Station building, dramatic and intimate.
- Cuisine: Contemporary fine dining
- Price: $$$$ · Set tasting menu; premium fine-dining pricing
- Where: 1 Neil Road, Singapore 088804
- Area: Chinatown / Tanjong Pagar (Neil Road)
- Nearest MRT: Maxwell / Tanjong Pagar
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odette | Modern French | $$$$ | City Hall / Civic District | No |
| CÉ LA VI Singapore | Modern Asian | $$$ | Marina Bay | No |
| Saint Pierre | Modern French with Asian influences | $$$$ | Marina Bay / Fullerton | No |
| Burnt Ends | Modern Australian barbecue | $$$$ | Dempsey Hill | No |
| Candlenut | Peranakan | $$$ | Dempsey Hill | No |
| The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar | French with Asian influences | $$$ | Dempsey Hill | No |
| Artemis Grill & Sky Bar | Southern European / Mediterranean | $$$ | Raffles Place / CBD | No |
| LeVeL33 | Modern European / craft microbrewery | $$$ | Marina Bay | No |
| Torno Subito | Modern Italian | $$$ | Dempsey Hill | No |
| Firangi Superstar | Modern Indian | $$$ | Tanjong Pagar / Craig Road | No |
| Buona Terra | Italian | $$$$ | Scotts Road / Newton | No |
| COTE Korean Steakhouse | Korean steakhouse / barbecue | $$$ | Orchard | No |
| Restaurant Born | Contemporary fine dining | $$$$ | Chinatown / Tanjong Pagar (Neil Road) | No |
Your questions answered
What makes a good date night restaurant in Singapore?
Look for a comfortable, intimate atmosphere or a memorable view, noise levels low enough for conversation, a menu you'll both enjoy, and the ability to reserve ahead. Rooftop venues suit sunset drinks and dinner, while Michelin-starred fine-dining rooms suit milestones and quieter, refined evenings.
How much should I budget for a date night dinner?
It varies widely. Mid-range shared-plate dinners often run around S$60-100 per person before drinks, while fine-dining tasting menus at places like Odette or Saint Pierre can run several hundred dollars per person. Rooftop bars and view-driven venues may have minimum spends, especially at weekends. Always check current pricing when booking.
Are there halal date night options?
Most of the high-end date-night restaurants in this guide serve alcohol and/or pork and are not halal-certified. Muslim diners should specifically seek out halal-certified venues and confirm certification directly with the restaurant before booking, as menus and certification status can change.
Which Singapore neighbourhoods are best for date night?
Dempsey Hill offers leafy, upscale dining away from the crowds; Marina Bay and the CBD deliver skyline rooftops; Tanjong Pagar, Craig Road and Neil Road (Chinatown fringe) have intimate restaurants in shophouses and heritage buildings; and Orchard is convenient and central. Spreading across areas lets you match the mood you want.
Do I need to make a reservation?
Yes, especially for the most popular spots. Fine-dining rooms such as Odette, Saint Pierre and Burnt Ends can book out well in advance, and rooftop venues get busy around sunset and on weekends. Book ahead, note any dress codes, and reconfirm your reservation and the opening hours before you go.